Dan McCole Watercolors

This painting of Kevin Youkilis is one of many wonderful sports paintings by Dan McCole on display this weekend at the Artist's Studio & Gallery at Patriot Place. Dan is one of 10 artists whose work is currently being exhibited. The gallery is located behind the cinema, 2 doors down from Dunkin Donuts. It is open Friday evening 5-9, Saturdays 1-9 and Sundays 11-6. Drop by and feast your eyes on the talent of local artists.

Featured Artists April 27-29

This weekend's Featured Artsists are Barry Close (pictured below), Betty Brenton and Dan McCole. Meet these 3 artists in person and view their work up close, plus the works of the 7 "Anchor Artists" who display their work every weekend. The Gallery is located 2 doors down from Dunkin Donuts and is open Friday 5-9, Saturday 1-9, and Sunday 11-6. Come and see for yourself the wonderful art created by our local artists

Two New Anchor Artists

The Artists Studio & Gallery at Patriot Place is pleased to welcome 2 new "anchor artists" to its gallery: Laura Zanghetti and Jerry Aissis. Both exhibited at the gallery last year as featured guest artists and are now returning on a full-time basis. Laura is an award-winning painter in all mediums but is best known for her dramatic oil paintings. Jerry (pictured above) is also comfortable painting in different media, but is best known for his wonderful watercolors. This past weekend also featured 2 guest artists: Foxboro's Giselle Gill and Franklin's Rebecca Skinner. Next weekend (April 20-22) will feature 3 watercolorists from Sharon: Lynne Atwood, Lisa Berman and Elaine Levin. Come and visit the gallery this weekend and feast your eyes on some terrific art by talented local artists. The gallery is located behind the cinema, 2 doors down from Dunkin Donuts, and is open Friday 5-9, Saturday 1-9 and Sunday 11-6. It is also open during most holidays.

Reception Friday

The Franklin Art Association is hosting a reception this Friday evening to celebrate their Spring Members Show which will be on display this weekend and next, March 30-April 1 and April 6-7 at the Artist's Studio and Gallery at Patriot Place. All are welcome to view the art work and sample the refreshments. The Gallery is open Friday 5-9 pm, Saturday 1-9, and Sunday 11-6. The Gallery will be closed Easter Sunday, April 8.

Last Weekend for Foxboro Spring Show

This weekend, March 23-25 is the last weekend to see the Spring Members' Show of the Foxboro Art Association. After Sunday at 6 pm, all the works will be removed so that room can be made for the Spring Members' Show of the Franklin Art Association. Their show will be up for two consecutive weekends, March 30-April 1, and April 5-6. (The gallery will be closed Easter Sunday, April 8.) The Franklin Art Association will be hosting a reception for the public, Friday evening, March 30 from 5-9 pm. All are invited.

Irish Paintout Successful

Massive crowds streamed through the Gallery during the Irish Festival held at Patriot Place on Saturday, St. Patrick's Day. More than a dozen artists painted inside and outside, helping entertain the crowds as foot-stomping Irish music played in the background. A major attraction was Steve Gaul, a popular guest artist at the Gallery, and 3 of his colleagues from SNAC: Southern New England Artist Community. They are Corey Ritch,Charlie Robinson and Scott Francoeur. All four set up shop accross from the gallery and proceeded to sculpt and paint larger-than-life creations -- perfect for drawing a crowd. (Unfortunately we have no pictures of them.) Other artists included Sarah Feragen, Rosemarie Doherty, Mari Connors, Ellen Little, Pat Buckley, Adam Czachorowski, Ralph Calderwood, George Ransom, Vania Noverca Viveiros, Haydi Hurley and Frank Quinn. Photographers Steve Cross, Jerry Crawford and Jack Gannon also participated. It was cooler than expected, but a fun day nevertheless.

St. Patrick's Day Paintout

All artists and art lovers are invited to participate in a live painting show at Patriot Place this Saturday, March 17, on St. Patrick's Day. Patriot Place will host Irish bands which will play live between Skipjack's and Dunkin Donuts, at the North end of the mall, just behind the cinema. And they have invited the Artists Studio & Gallery to join in. The forecast is for good weather, so bring your easels and/or your work to display for the pleasure of what promises to be a sizable and jovial crowd.